- Campus Resources
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Pitt Police
For immediate emergencies, call the Pitt Police at 412-624-2121 or dial 911University Counseling Center
Phone: 412-648-7930
After-Hours Counseling Phone Numbers:
General Mental Health Crisis Response: 412-648-7930
Sexual Assault Response: 412-648-7856Disability Resources and Services
Phone: 412-648-7890Student Health Services
Phone: 412-383-1800 - Helping Students in Distress
- Food Resources
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The Pitt Pantry
The Pitt Pantry is open to all Pitt students with a valid Pitt ID. They provide food and basic necessities, such as toothpaste free of charge.Emergency Meal Assistance
Created in 2020, Pitt’s emergency meal assistance provides assistance to address food insecurity across campus. To learn more and to access emergency meal assistance, please contact the Care and Resource Support Office at 412-624-5756 or PittCares@pitt.edu.SNAP
If you are enrolled at least half time (six credits per semester), you may also qualify for public food assistance through SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). - Community Assistance Resources
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Review the Pitt and Community Assistance Resources Library Guide for an up-to-date list of local resources for students seeking housing, health, and/or food assistance.
211 of Southwestern PA: Helps residents of SW PA connect to several food, housing, financial, and other resources in the community.
- Crisis Resources
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Phone number: 1-800-273-8255
Website: suicidepreventionlifeline.orgJed Foundation
The Jed Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges and make a successful transition to adulthood.Allegheny County Information/Referral/Emergency Services
24-hour service for help with MH/MR/D&A emergencies
Phone: 412-350-4457re:solve Crisis Network
Answers 24 hours per day for emergency mental health counseling and access to mobile mental health assistance, walk-in service available
Phone: 1-888-YOU-CAN or 1-888-796-8226Area Agency on Aging Protective Services
24-hour hotline to report abuse, exploitation, and neglect of older adults. Also assists with issues involving self-neglect and abandonment.
Phone: 412-350-6905 or 1-800-344-4319 or 1-800-490-8505ChildLine
Phone: 1-800-932-0313
Allegheny County DHS Office of Children, Youth and Families: 412-473-2000Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
24-hour crisis intervention, counseling, and advocacy for victims of sexual assault
Phone: 1-866-363-7273Center for Victims Hotline
24-hour support and crisis intervention, advocacy, and counseling for individuals, communities, schools, and the workplace.
Phone: 412-482-3240 or 1-866-644-2882United Way 211 Southwest
Information and referral services providing problem solving and referrals to over 8500 health and human services
Phone: 2-1-1 or 1-888-5535778Alle-Kiski HOPE Center
Phone: 1-888-299-HOPE or 1-888-299-4673Crisis Center North
Phone: 412-364-5556 or 1-866-782-0911Woman's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-687-8005Center for Victims
Phone: 1-866-644-2882Womanspace East, Inc.
Phone: 412-765-2661 - Substance Abuse Resources
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- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Allegheny Connect: Provides substance abuse resources for individuals residing in Allegheny County.
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Addiction Services Programs
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHSA) National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357): Operates a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
- Housing Resources
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Allegheny Link: For emergency shelter after 5pm at 1-866-730-2368: If you are currently homeless or about to become homeless and are looking for shelter or a housing program, please call Allegheny Link at 1-866-730-2368.
- Financial Resources
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Financial Wellness
For financial counseling, including budgeting for food, we suggest reaching out to Joel Philistin and Janet McLaughlin of the Financial Wellness Program. Joel and Janet can be reached via email at jop131@pitt.edu and janetmcl@pitt.edu, respectively.Student Employment
Pitt’s Office of Human Resource has a special webpage for student employment where you can find a variety of on-campus and remote job opportunities just for Pitt students.OAFA — Access to Aid
The Office of Admissions and Financial aid can help make sure you have access to all of the financial resources you are eligible for. If you would like to meet with an OAFA representative, you can set up a meeting by either replying to this email or reaching out directly to Tim Bush, who is the financial aid expert on the Meal Assistance Program team. Tim can be reached at tim.bush@pitt.edu. - Utility Assistance
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You may qualify for utility savings through your provider.
- Information on Duquesne Light (DLC) programs for low-income customers.
- Information on People’s Gas programs for low-income customers.
- International Student Support
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The Office of International Services (OIS) can advise international students on various work authorizations and immigration policies and may be able to help connect international students to additional support. If you haven’t, you can contact the immigration specialist associated with your school (OIS directory) or to Susanna Deemer at swdeemer@pitt.edu. if you are not sure who your immigration specialist is.